Chapter 1593 Shalan
Gu Bingbing learned the full story from the old butler who had quietly gone ahead to Canggu City, and she was so angry that she nearly spat blood. She could of course guess what she was about to face when she arrived in Canggu City, and she was already mentally prepared for a long-term struggle with those people. But she still underestimated their shamelessness. To collaborate with the Shalan Bandits, letting wolves into the house, and trying to destroy the entire Canggu City.
If not for those four people who suddenly appeared, Canggu City would likely have already fallen. If that were the case, by the time Gu Bingbing reached Canggu City, she'd be facing a massive mess. Even though she is the legitimate heir of the Ancient God Family, even though she has a wealth of resources and connections. But to rebuild this mess, to thoroughly clean it up, would take at least three to five years, dream on.
Gu Bingbing had grown a deep hatred for those families in Canggu City, and at the same time, she felt a profound gratitude towards the four mysterious people who saved the city. She very much wanted to find those four people and thank them in person. Also, in her heart, she wished that if possible, she could cooperate with those four.
Of course, the best outcome would be to have those four join her ranks. But this possibility is very small; if an elder from the Ancient God Family stepped forward, there might be a chance. But relying on Gu Bingbing alone, it's almost impossible to succeed, at least at her current stage.
"Everyone, speed up!" Gu Bingbing ordered, then called Monkey and the Sky Patriarch to her side to explain the situation happening over there.
Monkey and the Sky Patriarch weren't particularly interested in the plight of the innocent people of Canggu City. They listened attentively mostly to save face for Gu Bingbing. Both of them were very interested in those four mysterious people.
Especially when they heard that one of the fiercest cultivators had a left arm that could turn golden and unleash terrifying unparalleled thunderbolt power. Monkey and the Sky Patriarch nearly stopped breathing!
Thankfully, both of them had extremely rich experience and did not reveal any flaws.
But deep down inside, both Monkey and the Sky Patriarch were in a tumultuous storm!
Golden Left Arm!
The Way of Thunderbolt!
In this world, aside from the guy who dared to sever his divine status on the ancient battlefield, who dared to wield his blade and kill gods, they couldn't think of another existence like that!
Although there were three other people besides Chu Mo, it didn't matter! As long as Chu Mo was in Canggu City, that was enough!
The Sky Patriarch had many doubts in his heart, such as, hadn't Chu Mo entered through the bluestone door into the Gray Land? How did he return from the Gray Land? Also, why did Chu Mo happen to appear in a place like Canggu City this time? How could it be such a coincidence? Could it be that he already knew that Gu Bingbing was bringing Monkey and them to Canggu City to take office?
Monkey, however, didn't have any of those thoughts—not a bit! It didn't care how Chu Mo returned from the Gray Land, nor did it care how Chu Mo knew about Canggu City and made it there. It believed in only one thing: Chu Mo appearing in Canggu City must be to save his seven brothers!
What a good brother!
In Monkey's heart, a warm current surged.
Including seeing this little girl Gu Bingbing more pleasing. Thinking that since Chu Mo appeared there, there must be a way to regain their freedom. Since that's the case, helping this little girl once is no harm. Actually, this little girl is not easy either; the key is she's good people.
"Miss Bing, you don't need to worry about so many things. After all, it's just a bunch of bandits. Even if those people don't take us seriously, they wouldn't dare ignore the Ancient God Family. So for such matters, as long as we appear in Canggu City, they should disappear. Also, those people within Canggu City are not a concern; even if they combined all their power, they're no match for our group. By then, a thunderbolt manner, direct suppression is fine! Such rubbish is better disposed of to not obstruct the eye," Monkey said.
"Yes, I understand all that, but if we completely suppress them cleanly, how will this city operate?" Gu Bingbing said with a slight frown.
"Suppressing them is like removing a tumor from the body; the process of pain is inevitable. But if you don't suppress them, this city will die sooner or later," the Sky Patriarch said. "As for ensuring the city's operation, hehe, Miss Bing doesn't have to worry about that. Among us forty-eight people, more than half have been heads of households. Although we haven't managed business specifics for many years, getting a city like this to run quickly is not difficult."
Gu Bingbing looked at the Sky Patriarch, wearing a look of gratitude, and said softly, "Thank you, thank you all. I have no way to change your fate of being controlled by divine status, but if there really is such a possibility, I'm willing to return freedom to all of you!"
This statement was already considered outrageous. The faces of those Ancient God Family members originally with Gu Bingbing all became a bit unnatural.
But for Monkey, the Sky Patriarch, and others, Gu Bingbing's words made them likewise feel warmth in their hearts. Especially as Monkey and the Sky Patriarch knew with certainty that ten times out of eight, Chu Mo had returned!
By then...
Monkey and the Sky Patriarch exchanged a glance. Both understood each other's intentions.
Even if they really shattered the divine status and gained freedom by then, they'll definitely help this girl well.
The group sped toward Canggu City. Gu Bingbing was worried about the situation there and did not pause at all, even when passing other large cities. She politely declined invitations for banquets from city lords of those major cities, racing the whole way.
Gu Bingbing understood that if she could successfully establish herself and firmly stand her ground in Canggu City, then her future status within the entire Ancient God Family would become exceptionally esteemed. If she failed in Canggu City, then endless ridicule and gossip would surely greet her.
Therefore, these matters before her were not in her mind.
Only by doing what she should do could she truly earn respect!
In the end, Gu Bingbing's team even split into three groups. The first group comprised Gu Bingbing, Monkey, Sky Patriarch, and other cultivators of the ancestral realm, forming the forefront. The second group included cultivators at the Great Saint Realm from the Investiture of the Gods; compared to the ancestral realm cultivators, their speed was indeed different, but they weren't too far behind. The third group consisted of the Great Saint Realm guards originally beside Gu Bingbing.
They were left far behind, and this small matter made these Great Saint Realm cultivators realize that the group of Investiture of the Gods "servants" they had always dismissed were actually capable of overwhelming them in cultivation.
Gu Bingbing led her group, hastily arriving at Canggu City, only to find the entire city somewhat lifeless. At such a level of cultivation, they have a strong intuition for the aura. Whether a city is vibrant or lifeless, they can see it at a glance.
Canggu City, after experiencing that transformation, though not completely reduced to a ghost town, was filled with anxiety. From top to bottom, everyone was very uneasy, not knowing what fate awaited them.
At this moment, in the endless distance, at the edge of the deep void, a large number of troops were watching Canggu City with incredibly cold gazes.
They were very quiet, not making any noise, nor exuding the slightest hint of aura.
This troop numbered thousands!
Leading them was a woman with fair skin and beautiful looks. She wore a fiery red dress with a light yellow silk ribbon around her waist, highlighting her slender waist perfectly. Her ears adorned with large earrings, willow-leafed eyebrows, phoenix eyes, and hair cascading over her shoulders. Anyone who saw her couldn't help but silently admire: what a stunning beauty!
But the more than three thousand people behind her didn't dare to glance at the woman for too long, not even sneak a glimpse... they didn't dare!
Her name was Shalan!
No one knows her exact age, only that the Shalan Bandits emerged from her.
The depth of her cultivation is almost unknown, as no one has ever seen her defeated.
Recently, Shalan was very angry, her mood was extremely bad.
In fact, she didn't care too much about just a Canggu City. Though the resources of the entire city combined would be a staggering figure that could definitely make her envious, she still wasn't particularly concerned.
Because Shalan Bandits weren't lacking in cultivation resources.
Therefore, responding to the requests from families within Canggu City, she only symbolically dispatched four ancestral realm cultivators and over a hundred peak Great Saint Realm cultivators.
"Just rob casually to make some appearance, those families may have presented lavish gifts, but we are not their hired guns, not worth stabbing anyone for them." This was Shalan's instructions before the group set off.
But unexpectedly, that group failed, utterly!
Over a hundred peak Great Saint Realm cultivators did not return!
Four ancestral realm cultivators were killed one, and three were severely injured.
Actually, this was not what enraged Shalan the most; what infuriated her was the group she had sent dared to violate a long-established unwritten rule of Shalan Bandits—not to randomly kill the weak, not to easily harm the elderly, women, and children!
Yes, this is an unwritten rule not clearly written in Shalan Bandits' guidelines.
After all, they are bandits!
Not righteous heroes, why bother writing this?
Yet, for countless years, all members of the Shalan Bandits have adhered to this unwritten rule.
They are brutal, cold, bloodthirsty, jerks... they commit various evils, but seldom touch this unwritten rule!
Now, four ancestral realm along with over a hundred peak Great Saint Realm Shalan Bandits' members, openly slaughtered the innocent in Canggu City, which delivered a heavy blow to the Shalan Bandits' reputation!
Even though Shalan Bandits never had any real reputation.
But until now, in the eyes of ordinary people, they hadn't been perceived as so evil and terrifying.
Thus, Shalan was very angry.